It was a lively week at The Kitchn, with discussions about freezer cooking, what you drink with meals, and the best way to thaw meat. Read on for these and more, including a tour of Joy the Baker’s sweet home kitchen, and a 10 summer recipes that should inspire your weekend cooking.

Happy weekend, folks! Do you have big plans for Labor Day? A cook-out? Maybe a slab of perfectly grilled steak? Or a freshened-up pasta salad? I’m planning a weekend get-together and a welcome day to putter about the house. Tell us what’s cooking in your kitchen this long weekend, and we’ll see you Monday for a few special holiday treats.